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Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

A delicious coconut curry soup with red lentils, warm spices, and ready in minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentils rinsed
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lime juiced

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a pot over medium and cook the onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and curry paste and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.
  3. Add the lentils, coconut milk, and broth and bring to a simmer.
  4. Cook 12-14 minutes until the lentils are tender and the soup thickens.
  5. Stir in lime juice and serve with cilantro on top.

Notes

Red lentils cook fast, so they're perfect when you're short on time.